What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 234 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Think cause and effect): Read what has happened so far. Ask: what would REALLY happen because of this? Reject choices that are impossible, the opposite, or about other people.

1. 1.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (b) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (c) The leaves turned brown and dry.
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (b) He was sleepy the next morning. (c) His comics went to school for him.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (b) Her raincoat kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass broke into many pieces. (b) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (c) The glass turned into a mango.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (b) He spread the grain out to get wet. (c) He asked the clouds to come back next year.
9. 9.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
10. 10.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Steam puffed out of the spout. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) The kettle danced around the kitchen.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She sang it well at the concert. (b) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It flew away like a bird. (c) It began to melt and drip.
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
15. 15.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
17. 17.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Fish walked out of the river. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Water flooded the low fields.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The cupboard grew leaves. (b) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (c) The seedling grew pale and weak.
20. 20.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (b) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (c) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (b) They jumped into the fire engine. (c) They went back to sleep.
25. 25.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (b) The rain stopped to wait for her. (c) She got wet on the way home.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The cars began to move forward. (b) All the cars stopped and switched off. (c) The traffic light walked away.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle became shorter and shorter. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle grew taller and taller.
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (b) The fish in the pond began to sing. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
31. 31.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
33. 33.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) The ball turned into a balloon. (b) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (c) He caught a fish instead of the ball.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It forgot how to open its wings. (b) It flew to school with a bag. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle became brand new. (b) The bicycle learnt to swim. (c) The chain became rusty.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (b) The clothes went shopping. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The sink stayed empty and dry. (b) The water ran back into the tap. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.

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